Reply to Best school for gifted kid? Looking for differentiation.

Forum Index » Private & Independent Schools

Reply to "Best school for gifted kid? Looking for differentiation. "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We knew that a pressure cooker wouldn’t be great for him. And we decided that there are benefits to him getting near perfect grades with a moderate amount of effort. It’s not zero effort - it’s a moderate amount. Enough that he has free time each evening even with sports. And we like that. 
It’s not the right decision for everyone, but he’s a sensitive perfectionist. I was worried for his mental health if we put him in a very aggressively competitive place.[/quote]
I love this post so much.  It mirrors my views exactly.  I'd much rather have my child slightly unchallenged academically in a way that leaves much more time for extracurricular activities/sleep/fun with friends than challenged to the max and less time for non-academic pursuits.[/quote]

+1 DC went from reticent to highly extroverted.  As a young adult, his knowledge of people is as important to the opportunities open to him as intelligence.  Went to a Big 3 and our personal experience and observation is that they initiated differentiation for kids that were both academically [u]and [/u]emotionally ready.  I am very sympathetic to parents of young kids and the worry about boredom but I assure you that a really intelligent, inquiring kid doesn't stay bored for long.  DC did do a lot of homework and self-study during classes as he could multi-task.  Not one teacher ever complained and all were happy to have outside conversations with DC about anything of interest.  Learning is life long and not contained to a classroom.  If that child has access to adults that can provide the conversation they need, straight up at the board teaching is unnecessary.  No one has mentioned the resource a school with a very smart parent community can be.  Your kids friends parents are an amazing resource for a smart kid who deals well with others.  Focus on those social skills.  The rest falls in place.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics